🌿 You Are Not Alone
Dear one, I sense the quiet turmoil in your heart—the yearning to truly know who you are beneath all the layers of your body and mind. This question is ancient and sacred, a door to your deepest self. You are not alone in this quest. There is a light within you, untouched by change, waiting patiently to be discovered.
🕉️ Timeless Words
न मे पार्थास्ति कर्त्तव्यं त्रिषु लोकेषु किञ्चन।
नानवाप्तमवाप्तव्यं वर्त एव च कर्मणि॥
(Chapter 5, Verse 29)
na me pārthāsti karttavyaṁ triṣu lokeṣu kiñcana |
nānavāptamavāptavyaṁ varta eva ca karmaṇi ||
Translation:
"O Arjuna, there is nothing whatsoever to be done by Me in all the three worlds, nor is there anything unattained that I must attain; yet I engage in action."
Meaning:
This verse reveals that the Self — the true “I” — is beyond action, beyond the body and mind. It is complete, whole, and untouched by the doings of the world. The body acts, the mind thinks, but the Self simply is — eternal, unchanging, and pure.
🪬 Guiding Lights
- Your true identity is not the body — it changes, ages, and is perishable.
- Your true identity is not the mind or emotions — they fluctuate like waves on the ocean.
- The Self is the unchanging witness, the silent observer behind all thoughts and sensations.
- Realizing this Self brings deep peace, beyond the highs and lows of life.
- Living from this deeper identity allows you to act without being attached to outcomes.
🌊 Inner Dialogues
You might be thinking, “But I feel so defined by my thoughts, my feelings, my appearance. How can I be more than these?” It’s natural to feel tangled in what you see and experience daily. Yet, beneath that noise, there is a stillness watching all of it. That stillness is your true essence, patiently waiting for your attention, ready to remind you who you really are.
📿 What He Would Say...
"My dear friend, you are not the body that grows old, nor the mind that wanders in doubt and desire. You are the eternal Self — pure, untouched, and free. Rest in that knowing, and let your actions flow from this deep place. When you remember this, your purpose shines clear, and the world’s confusion fades like mist in the morning sun."
🌱 A Familiar Story
Imagine a student who is stressed about exams, worried that their grades define their worth. They forget that they are much more than a report card or a moment of success or failure. Their true self is like the calm sky behind the passing clouds of worry and pressure. When they pause and breathe, they reconnect with that vast, steady sky — and from there, they find strength and clarity to move forward.
✨ Just One Step Today
Take a few quiet moments to simply observe your thoughts and feelings without judgment. Notice the space in which they arise — that space is your true Self. Let this awareness be your gentle anchor today.
🧘 Pause the Scroll
- When you look at your body and mind, what do you notice that changes?
- Can you sense the silent awareness that watches these changes? Who is that observer?
📢 Whisper to Share
"Beyond body and mind, the Self shines bright — eternal light in the heart’s quiet night."
🌼 This Moment Forward
May you find the courage to look beyond the surface, to the eternal light that you are. In every breath, may you feel your true self — steady, peaceful, and radiant. You are deeply loved, infinitely whole, and forever free. Walk gently on this path of self-discovery. I am with you, always.